Family School Association (FSA)

The FSA is a volunteer parent organization, similar to traditional PTA. The goal of our association is to provide additional programs and sponsored events that will not only enhance our school curriculum, but also add some fun and different activities to the school year for the children as well as the parents. All of the programs and activities that we work hard to develop are not included in the school budget. We strive to make each student's experience at St. Barnabas School a well rounded one.

December Monthly News

Young Author's Books are due December 10, 2010. Students are hard at work creating their stories. Contact YAP Coordinators: Marilyn Harris, Barb Kelly, Denise Rooney at stbarnabasyap@gmail.com

Our school play is in the works. This year's production is Grease. Performance dates are April 8, 9 and 10. Volunteers welcome!

Please consider giving to our Special Gift Fund. The donations will be pooled and distributed as cash gifts to the faculty, office and maintenance staff, and administration. Your donation along with the proceeds from the Men’s Club Mixer will enable us to give a generous gift to the many people who help care for our children and school. Please send checks to the office in care of Madeline McIntosh, Special Gift program, payable to St. Barnabas FSA by Friday, December 10th.

Some of this year's programs include:

After School Enrichment Programs - a variety of classes taught by members of the community

Art Fair - several day event showcasing art projects made by out students

Art Month

Classroom Parent Liaisons - assist teachers on various school projects and relay information to the parents

Earth Day - children are involved in many green outdoor activities to promote environmental awareness

Fun Food Days - three days per year, students order lunch from an outside establishment

Ice Skating Party - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday in January

Mother-Son Outing - spring

New Parent Welcome - Wednesday night in August the week before school starts

Roller Skating Party - Thursday evening during the first week of school

School Play - Performance dates in Spring

Spirit Wear Sales - sale of clothing/accessories with the St. Barnabas logo

Wheel of Wisdom - fun activity during a school assembly testing knowledge to win points/prizes

Young Author's Program - children of all grades are offered an opportunity to create their own book

All FSA events and programs are made possible entirely through volunteers. Volunteers can spend as little as an hour a week, an hour a month, or an hour a school year. Some projects can even be done at home.

Each and every parent is a welcomed member of the FSA. Our meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in the Convent. Our goal is to involve as many parents as we can to help make everyone's experience at our school the best it can be.